"For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ." (Acts 28:30,31)
Is this considered a short or long amount of time? Some would consider 2 years a very brief amount of time. Hardly worth consideration. Others might see two years as an eternity. Either way we should note what Paul spent his time doing. Paul to me is the biggest stud ever. I mean he lives life. There are few people living like Paul. This man knows how to be fully alive. He just spent weeks in a ship, got smashed up on the shores of Malta, gets bitten by a snake and cursed by the natives, survives the snakebite and gets called a god, all the while he is a prisoner in transport on his way to a trial. But, he keeps his cool. Preaches to the masses from all of scripture. Then, when they won't listen to them he rebukes em' and rents a house to set up shop and preach!? This guy is incredible. Now he welcomes anyone who comes to visit him and teaches teaches them about the Lord Jesus Christ. He is a missionary. A church planter. A humble yet confident leader. An imitable elder. A lover of Christ and a dedicated follower of Him.
I want to be Paul when I grow up.
But let's ask a few questions to help us wrap ourselves into this text. Do you understand that God has ordered the circumstances so that you would be in the exact place where you are right now? Do you understand that God wants to teach you new things while you are here? In what ways are you planning your departure maybe before God even calls you to leave? Are you giving yourself completely to the task at hand? Are you preaching about Christ relentlessly in your setting?
God help us to be like Paul. Help us to have courage and boldness to proclaim Your greatness. Help us to see Christ in all of Scripture and to live life with passion for Your sake and Your glory. Amen
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